Get ready for lift-off! NASA and SpaceX are all set to launch the highly anticipated Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) this Saturday. 🌌
The mission, known as \\"Crew-8\\", marks the eighth rotational mission under NASA's Commercial Crew Program, aiming to keep the ISS bustling with brilliant minds from around the globe.
A powerful SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will carry the crew aboard the Dragon spacecraft from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, launching at 11:16 p.m. Eastern Time.
The Crew-8 team includes NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, alongside Alexander Grebenkin from Roscosmos. Together, they'll embark on a journey to collaborate and conduct vital research aboard the ISS.
Stay tuned as we follow this exciting mission that pushes the boundaries of space exploration! 🚀✨
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